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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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TRAVEL BETWEEN PARIS AND LONDON

WE ARE VISITING PARIS IN SEPTEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT LONDON AFTER. WE ARE NOT SURE ,IF IT WOULD BE EASIER TO FLY OR TAKE THE TRAIN. MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO MANAGE LUGGING HER LUGGAGE ANY SUGGESTIONS. THANKS,
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Please turn off the cap lock.

Eurostar from Gare du Nord to London St. Pancras is easiest IMO because it's center city to center city rather than having to schlep out to the airport on each end. Suggest you and your wife try to pack as lightly as possible - almost any way you travel will require some amount of moving your own luggage.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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The Eurostar is pretty painless. Get your tickets asap to get the best prices. If your wife can't handle her luggage, she's taking too much of it.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Maybe get a new wife? Your present one is carrying too much baggage
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Absolutely go Eurostar. I rode it Paris to London and it was great. Three hours approx. and no hassles at all...
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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There are several methods of getting between London and Paris. Here are my top 3

1) Eurostar
2) Eurostar
3) Eurostar
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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No debate. Eurostar. Much less hassle; in fact quite enjoyable. Just as fast, if not quicker, than flying when taking into account tranfer to airport, security lines, etc.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO MANAGE LUGGING HER LUGGAGE ANY SUGGESTIONS. THANKS,>

so as usual the husband lugs it - what's the problem?
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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StCirq and Palenque: I'm by no means the nicest person on these boards, but I'd lay off the OP on this -- his wife may be physically unable to carry bags, she may have severe leg problems, she may have arthritis or bone weakness or something else. I had a friend whose wife had debilitating arthritis but they traveled a good bit to island destinations because SCUBA diving alleviated her pain.

Ultimately, if it's just a character flaw in the wife, he would not have mentioned it on this board.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Point taken, Big Russ. Normally, though, when people on the board are worried about being able to maneuver their bags it's because they are taking too much (which they usually admit). If the OP's wife has a disability, apologies.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Definitely Eurostar...and I think you can get help with bags if you need it!

Enjoy!
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Train is the best option overall. There is relatively little dealing with luggage since you can cab right to the door of the train station.

If you wife can;t manage luggage you will have to manage for both.

I don;t know of any way of traveling that doesn;t require you to handle your own luggage at some point unless you bring someone with you to do it. But train is definitely easier to manage than plane. Try to get seats right near the door of the train to minimize haluing luggage up and down aisles.
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Old Jun 4th, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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unless you bring someone with you to do it

That's what I should be doing....porter for hire right here! European trips only, please and all expenses must be paid.
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